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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

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Joshua Rudman

Camp Sabra taps familiar face to lead staff recruitment and engagement

Published April 2, 2025

Joshua Rudman is taking on a new role at Camp Sabra; as the assistant director of staff recruitment and engagement. He was previously the assistant director of programming. 

Betsy Cohen

Betsy Cohen takes on new role as ‘philanthropic futurist’

Published April 2, 2025

Betsy Cohen has joined FutureGood as a philanthropic futurist. She brings 12 years of experience as the former executive director of the St. Louis Mosaic Project. FutureGood, a national consultancy that helps foundations, funders, nonprofits, and visionary...

Sydney Reynolds

Sydney Reynolds named to prestigious Jewish leadership program

Published April 2, 2025

Sydney Reynolds, manager of youth programs at the St. Louis Jewish Community Center’s Creve Coeur campus, was selected as one of 11 to participate in the third cohort of the Martin Pear Israel Fellowship. The fellowship is an 18-month program that...

Lana Zucker

Ladue senior honored for big heart and dedication to kids

Published April 2, 2025

Lana Zucker, a senior at Ladue Horton Watkins High School, was named one of South Tech’s STARs in Early Childhood Education. The STAR program allows staff and students to show their appreciation for the care, kindness and dedication of others. South...

Ken Dubinsky.

Mizzou athletes score big on coffee & chips—thanks to this Jewish St. Louis entrepreneur

Published April 1, 2025

Ken Dubinsky and his company, Haystack Sourcing Solutions, have partnered with Schnucks and Every True Tiger, to create Brew with the Crew premium coffee blends. Each of the six different bags features an athlete from six different University of Missouri...

Andrew Cohen

New boss at Moosylvania! Andrew Cohen takes the reins at top St. Louis ad agency

Published March 28, 2025

Andrew Cohen is the new president of Moosylvania, a St. Louis-based advertising agency. In this position, he will lead business strategy, oversee operations and guide the agency’s growth while fostering Moosylvania’s culture of collaboration and...

Maura Kraus

From mitzvahs to “I do’s”— How Maura Kraus is transforming parties

Published March 28, 2025

Maura Kraus and her partner, Katelyn Tash, have started Poppy Event Rentals. It specializes in signage, seating charts and flower walls for any event including baby showers, weddings, birthday parties, bar/bat mitzvah parties and more. Kraus is a...

Erin Foster Voegtli

St. Louis professor wins top national honor for brain science breakthrough

Published March 27, 2025

Erin Foster Voegtli will receive the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Roster of Fellows Award at its Inspire 2025 Annual Conference and Expo in Philadelphia. She is being recognized for advancing science and practice supporting functional...

Daniel Estrin, NPR’s international correspondent in Jerusalem

From St. Louis to Gaza: Daniel Estrin’s reporting wins top journalism honor

Published March 26, 2025

NPR won a 2025 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award for its coverage of the war in Gaza. The prestigious duPont-Columbia Award honors outstanding public service in audio and video reporting. Daniel Estrin, NPR’s international correspondent in Jerusalem...

Gabi Maul

Matchmaker, Make Her a Star! Belleville’s Gabi Maul hits the stage in “Fiddler on the Roof”

Published March 24, 2025

In an upcoming production of “Fiddler on the Roof,” Gabi Maul will be playing the role of Golde. The production will be at the Monroe Actors Stage Company in Waterloo, Ill. from April 4-6 and 11-13. Maul is a member of Agudas Achim/Beth Israel...

Lucy Greenbaum

St. Louis songbird heads to Jerusalem—Lucy Greenbaum’s sacred new mission!

Published March 21, 2025

Lucy Greenbaum, director of music engagement at Congregation Shaare Emeth, has been accepted to Hebrew Union College’s Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music as a cantorial student. Beginning this summer, she will embark on a five-year program that...

Emily Isaacs Polinsky

Emily Isaacs Polinsky joining Crown Center

Published March 19, 2025

The Crown Center welcomed Emily Isaacs Polinsky as the new program coordinator. She will oversee the development of the arts and fitness programming and educational and cultural experiences. 

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